Public water system · NY5830003
ActivePalmyra South Sa
At a glance
Palmyra South Sa (PWSID NY5830003) is an active community water system in Wayne County, New York. It reports serving 204 people through 68 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2021.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
204
Service connections
68
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Palmyra South Sa compare with other water systems in Wayne County?
By EPA's size categories, Palmyra South Sa is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Wayne County has 46 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 1,955 people per system, and accounts for 0.2% of the 89,936 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across New York, the 8,167 active systems average 2,374 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Palmyra South Sa is well below that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. New York has 2,281 active community water systems, 28% of the state's 8,167 active systems. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 399 New York systems (4.9%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Palmyra South Sa?
EPA lists Palmyra South Sa as owned by a local government. The NY state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 16 of the 46 active systems in Wayne County (35%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Palmyra South Sa have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2021. The violations listed here began between February 1998 and October 2021. By type: 2 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminants or rules involved are Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) and Total coliform bacteria (TCR). EPA lists 3 as resolved. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1998-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1998-02-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherOperations Report · code 10 | Not reported | No | Resolved |
All 3 violations in EPA's records, newest first.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
Palmyra South Sa: frequently asked questions
Who runs Palmyra South Sa?
Palmyra South Sa (PWSID NY5830003) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NY state drinking water program.
How many people does Palmyra South Sa serve?
Palmyra South Sa reports serving 204 people through 68 service connections in Wayne County, New York.
Where does Palmyra South Sa get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Palmyra South Sa have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2021. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found.
Is Palmyra South Sa's water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2021. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NY state drinking water program.
Where can I find Palmyra South Sa's water quality report?
As a community water system, Palmyra South Sa must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in Wayne County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palmyra-Macedon-Walworth Csa | Wayne | 24,267 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Ontario Town Benefit Area #1 | Wayne | 10,136 | Community | Surface water |
| Newark Village | Wayne | 9,142 | Community | Surface water |
| Sodus-Huron-Wolcott-Butler Csa | Wayne | 7,746 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Williamson Town Wd | Wayne | 6,600 | Community | Surface water |
| Marion-Arcadia-Sodus Csa | Wayne | 6,303 | Community | Purchased surface water |
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “Palmyra South Sa, PWSID NY5830003, New York”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-york/palmyra-south-sa-ny5830003 (data as of October 1, 2026).